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The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin

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Overview

France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

Directed by Bertrand Tavernier
Written by Bertrand Tavernier, Pierre Bost, Jean Aurenche
Produced by Raymond Danon
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Top Cast

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Juge Rousseau

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Joseph Bouvier

Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert

Rose

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Avocat Villedieu

Renée Faure

Renée Faure

Mme Rousseau

Cécile Vassort

Cécile Vassort

Louise Leseuer

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Jean-Roger Caussimon

Chanteur de rue

Jean Bretonnière

Jean Bretonnière

Le député

François Dyrek

François Dyrek

Le cheminot libéré

Monique Chaumette

Monique Chaumette

La mère de Louise

Themes & Keywords

asylumserial killer19th century

About The Judge and the Assassin

The Judge and the Assassin is a history, crime, drama film released in 1976 exploring themes of asylum, serial killer, 19th century. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier, it stars Philippe Noiret, Michel Galabru, Isabelle Huppert. France, 1893. Joseph Bouvier attempts to shoot his love who refused to marry him and to commit suicide. Upon release from the filthy asylum where he was placed, with bullets still remaining in his head, he wanders the country roads and rapes and murders many teenagers over years. The judge Rousseau captures him, but to serve his ambition seeks to avoid that Bouvier is simply declared insane.

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